Cheat Sheet - Yes, Lincoln Would Have Done ‘Between Two Ferns’

March 12, 2014 HISTORIC CAMEO 1. Yes, Abraham Lincoln Would've Done 'Between Two Ferns' Bill O'Reilly attacked President Obama for making a viral video, saying the Great Emancipator wouldn't have stooped so low. History proves the opposite, writes Jeff Greenfield. All presidents use whatever method of communication gives them the best chance to connect, whether folksy stories or viral videos. Read it at The Daily Beast DEVELOPING 2. Dozen Missing After NYC Building Explodes A dozen people are unaccounted for and at least two are dead following a massive explosion in New York's Harlem on Wednesday morning. The explosion and collapse of two buildings at 1644-1646 Park Avenue were apparently caused by a gas leak, which was reported 15 minutes prior to the explosion. Crews arrived after the disaster. At least 18 are injured. Metro-North commuter trains in the area have been stopped due to debris on the tracks. "This is a tragedy of the worst kind because there was no indication in time to save people," Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Read it at New York Times TIGHTWADS 3. GOP Lines Up Against Ukraine Aid Ukraine revealed it has a measly $500,000 in its coffers today, and the U.S. Senate is moving forward with an aid and sanctions bill for the broke and embattled country. Josh Rogin reports most Republicans don't want to help Ukraine until Congress helps the Pentagon. Read it at The Daily Beast SOILED NAME 4. Mussolini Heir Tied to Sex Ring An underage prostitution racket serving Italy's elite has been smashed by police who claim the husband of Benito Mussolini's granddaughter was among the clients. Barbie Latza Nadeau writes about the young girls turning tricks to pay for cellphones, designer clothes, and even tutors. Read it at The Daily Beast BIG BUGGER 5. NSA Putting Malware Everywhere The National Security Agency is not just watching you—it's mass-scale hacking you. The agency is expanding its abilities to collect computer data, with plans to automatically hack millions of computers worldwide via malware "implants," according to new classified files leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The NSA formerly used this type of malware to hack a few hundred targets, but now the processes used by humans are being computerized with an automated system codenamed Turbine. Read it at The Intercept BENCHED Kobe Sitting Out Rest of Season Due to injuries. CLASSY Paul Ryan: 'Inner City' Men Lazy "Not even thinking about working." SICK OF IT Gitmo Prisoner: I Was Tortured Suing over force-feeding. ALL ABOARD McCain Leads Delegation to Kiev Ahead of Russian referendum. ESCALATION 30+ Rockets Fired on Israel Islamic Jihad claims responsibility. CONDE NAST TRAVELER Best Places to Spring Break (and Skip) this Year WONDERWALL The Bachelor Feud You Didn't Hear About ESQUIRE Would You want the NSA to be Your Neighbor? GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. 'Mob Wives' ... Mob Rat? by Michael Daly The Lost History of New York by Nina Strochlic Is 'Frozen' the Gayest Movie of the Year? by Caitlin Dickson

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